SL1 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 4QU

SL1 4QU, Slough has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.21 per 1,000 population. This SL1 4QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SL1 postcode area, which has experienced 867 crimes and a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SL1 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 4QU, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SL1 4QU area, explore the SL1 4QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SL1 4QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Yarmouth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Buckingham Avenue East with total crimes: 4

SL1 4QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.2175.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.62200.00%
Bicycle theft43.9633.33%
Drugs12.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft514.5325.00%
Shoplifting43.30100.00%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-80.00%
Public order11.32-75.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.82233.33%
Other theft46.61300.00%
Public order42.64300.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Shoplifting21.98-50.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.550.00%
Bicycle theft32.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.98-25.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting415.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.64300.00%
Public order32.64200.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Burglary11.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.890.00%
Burglary33.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.8766.67%
Public order43.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Shoplifting22.64100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft47.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.64-40.00%
Other theft11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.89-16.67%
Public order23.300.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Other theft11.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.550.00%
Other theft33.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.5720.00%
Vehicle crime43.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.64-25.00%
Theft from the person11.98-50.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime821.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Public order32.640.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 4QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Yarmouth Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Buckingham Avenue East
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bestobell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A355
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Perth Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1